Who is Sir Ranulph Fiennes?
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- In this lesson, we will learn all about the exciting life of Sir Ranulph Fiennes. He has been called the world's greatest living explorer! Ranulph is a British explorer who is attempting a new record-breaking challenge to raise money for charity. If he succeeds, he will become the first person to cross the North and South Poles and climb the highest mountain on each of the world's seven continents. He has 3 continents to go.
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5 Questions
Q1.
1) Why did Endurance sink?
The ship had a huge hole in it.
The ship was really old.
Q2.
2) What was Shackleton's ship called on his 3rd journey to the South Pole?
Rapid
Speed
Q3.
3) What island did the 22 men live on while Shackleton went for help in Georgia?
Giraffe Island
Zebra Island
Q4.
4) How many times did Shackleton try to reach the South Pole?
2 times
3 times
Only once
Q5.
5) What did Shackleton and his team do when they abandoned their ship? Choose 2.
Called for help on their phone.
Went swimming in the sea
4 Questions
Q1.
1) How old is Ranulph Fiennes?
66
86
Q2.
2) Ranulph Fiennes is attempting to be the first person to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents. True or false?
False
Q3.
3) Ranulph Fiennes and his friend Mike Stroud were the first people to cross Antarctica unsupported. What does that mean?
They travelled alone.
Q4.
4) What did Ranulph Fiennes do 3 months after he had a heart attack?
Climbed seven mountains
Crossed the river nile